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United States State Department spokesman John Kirby denies any United States role in clashes between the SDF/YPG and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army rebels west of Mare, and says that the clashes 'can only give new oxygen to IS.'

Commander in the Free Syrian Army: The difference between the Free Syrian Army, the YPG and IS is that their fighters are killed everywhere and their leaders are safe. While our leaders die on the front lines.

The entire territory of Syria must be “liberated,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Peskov also claims that Assad needs to stay in power to prevent the country from 'falling into the hands of jihadis': “There are just two options: Assad sitting in Damascus or the Nusra sitting in Damascus,” Peskov said.

The Free Syrian Army is systematically destroying defences around Sheikh Issa, as both sides know it's a keystone protecting the Tell Rifaat region. Doing that, the Free Syrian Army is also neutralising and firing at many sniper positions that are crucial in allowing its fighters to assert control over the eastern part of Sheikh Issa.

The National Defence Forces claim that it is alongside the Syrian Arab Army addressing the attacks by the IS within the vicinity of eastern Homs with the clashes still continuing and air support and artillery being used to try and push back IS from advancing.

Wassim Joulack, a commander in the "Tiger Forces", died today after a personal problem went wrong in the suburbs of Tartus. 3 other "Tiger Forces" were also injured. The Russian MoD had awarded him a "Tadmor liberation medal" and rumours suggest that the cause of his death was that an unknown man had broken into his recruiting office, put Wassim on the ground and had shot him dead. Some say that there is high tension now in Tartus as the soldiers that were under his command are looking for revenge.